The Inner Circle 26 in Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, August 14, featured five explosive Muay Thai fights with a main event between Petnamkhong Sor Maneekhot and Wanchainoi Pongsuphan PK that lived up to all its hype.
They held nothing back in their three-round strawweight Muay Thai clash, which headlined ONE Championship’s latest subscriber-exclusive spectacle. After nine entertaining minutes, the Laotian fighter got his hand raised for a fourth successive triumph of 2026.
The 22-year-old mixed up his points of attack when action unfolded, accompanied by sweet footwork that prevented the Thai from finding his range. Petnamkhong controlled the action for most of the opening frame, but Wanchainoi made sure his foe tasted his power during certain exchanges.
Petnamkhong started things a bit slowly when round two resumed, but the Thai was having none of it. He turned up the heat, tucked his chin, and went swinging at the Laotian warrior with big punches and elbows that alerted the Sor Maneekhot man.
Wanchainoi’s early aggression, however, only drew a fierce response from Petnamkhong. He bit on his mouthguard and went trading inside the pocket. A well-timed flying knee off a counter even rattled his opposite number.
Still, Wanchainoi walked him down and landed damaging hooks to the body just before the round closed. The third canto was another high-octane affair.
The Laotian slugger tested Wanchainoi’s guard with destructive head kicks, and when the Thai decided to switch to his elbows, chaos erupted as both fighters emptied their tank in the middle of the ring. Petnamkhong let his fists and kicks fly, while Wanchainoi relied on similar weapons to ensure he kept things potentially tight on the scorecards.
After three rounds, all three judges at ringside were unanimous in their decision, handing Petnamkhong his fourth successive triumph on the weekly series. His record now stands at 47-9.
Gingsanglek returns to the winner’s column with a KO
In the co-main event, Gingsanglek Wor Kumchamnarn’s finishing instinct powered him to a memorable return to the ONE Championship fold.
The 25-year-old Thai slugger entered this battle with his back against the wall after going down to Yodlekpet Or Atchariya this past March. He, however, put that painful defeat to bed in the best way possible.
He landed a sharp elbow and a five-piece combination that instantly shut down Dmitri Ramos at the 1:13 mark of the second stanza. With a fourth finish under the promotional banner in tow, the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym fighter upped his record to 46-13.
The Inner Circle 26 Full Results:
- Petnamkhong Sor Maneekhot defeats Wanchainoi Pongsuphan PK via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Strawweight)
- Gingsanglek Wor Kumchamnarn defeats Dmitri Ramos via knockout at 1:13 of round two (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
- Petkhaokradong Lukjaomaesaithong defeats Vadzim Shapiatsiuk via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – lightweight)
- Bakjo Sitkhunma defeats Petsuphan Por Prajansi via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
- Nongnuk Sor Dechapan defeats Saya Ito via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
